Groves, TX housing market
The typical Groves home is worth about $189,000, up 7.5% in a year, 37% below the Texas typical home. Homes typically sell in 14 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Groves compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Groves at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Groves | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $112,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $122,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $130,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $148,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $156,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $169,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $172,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $165,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $168,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $181,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $189,000 | $299,000 |
30 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 30 new homes in Groves in 2025: 28 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $8.6 million to build. That's 1.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Texas (8.1). Over the past 10 years, Groves has permitted 371 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Groves gained 1,191 residents while 230 new homes were permitted: about 5.2 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Groves ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 36 | 27 | 9 | $9.4 million |
| 2025 | 30 | 28 | 2 | $8.6 million |
| 2024 | 36 | 30 | 6 | $9.8 million |
| 2023 | 32 | 28 | 4 | $6.6 million |
| 2022 | 36 | 32 | 4 | $6.4 million |
| 2021 | 40 | 36 | 4 | $8.1 million |
| 2020 | 48 | 34 | 14 | $8.6 million |
| 2019 | 36 | 30 | 6 | $6.8 million |
| 2018 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $10.8 million |
| 2017 | 28 | 26 | 2 | $6.2 million |
| 2016 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $7.5 million |
| 2015 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2012 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2010 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2009 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2008 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2007 | 62 | 32 | 30 | $5.9 million |
| 2006 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2005 | 8 | 5 | 3 | $942,000 |
| 2004 | 21 | 15 | 6 | $2.3 million |
| 2003 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2002 | 20 | 16 | 4 | $1.8 million |
| 2001 | 21 | 19 | 2 | $2.5 million |
| 2000 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $3.8 million |
How Groves ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Groves and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groves | $189K | +7.5% | $1,270 | 30 | $73,710 |
| Port Neches | $247K | +5.6% | $1,150 | 45 | $81,637 |
| Port Arthur | $128K | +2.7% | $1,160 | 35 | $46,354 |
2.6 years of income
The typical Groves home costs about 2.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Groves ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,270
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Groves is $1,270 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Groves pay a median of $1,286. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,030 · 4 bedrooms $1,990
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (77619; Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.